August 2007

Tech news updated

Posted Thu, 08/02/2007 - 2:24pm by author

Here's some quick links from around the web.

Micron's side of the story

Legislators reconsider Micron property tax liability cap

Local tech company lojacks the iPod

Hot off the press

Posted Wed, 08/29/2007 - 11:24am by author

Articles from around the web

MobileDataforce Named Microsoft Certified Partner
The title says it all. Congrats for the achievement.

Center for teaching and learning opens
The new building at BSU opens. All decked out with the latest technology.

More to come as it happens.

Mahalo,

Hot news

Posted Sat, 08/25/2007 - 11:29pm by author

Just a couple articles from the web.

Tech council ponders new direction
Where are we going with our tech? Can we get more support?

Entrepreneurs invited to technology grant workshop
Learn how to apply for federal grants.

TechBoise Job Board

Posted Fri, 08/24/2007 - 5:40pm by Tac

In an effort to answer the frequent question I get: "Do you know someone that's hiring for X?" I have added a job board to TechBoise. You can follow that little widget to the right or go to techboise.jobamatic.com

I hope this helps both those people looking for a job and those companies looking to hire. This is obviously a third party application, but it seemed like to best fit for our administration staff to handle (wait, I have no administration staff).

Please let me know any feedback that you have.

Plugging Pleo!

Posted Thu, 08/23/2007 - 4:40pm by author

www.pleoworld.com

Most of you have seen Pleo in action, at least on video (if not, leave that link going on the intro page for a while).

Boisean/Idahoan Caleb Chung designed the Furby and his encore is Pleo.

I've seen Pleo 'in person' and it is spooky real. (The AI involved is truly cutting edge- I got entangled in a cognitive neuroscience project this year - I think 'meeting' Pleo was an omen, LOL)

Something new for Idaho to be proud of, my friends....
Norris

p.s. if anyone wants to buy me one for Christmas.... LOL

is this thing on?????????

Posted Tue, 08/21/2007 - 12:55am by author

OK, nobody is responding.... hell, hardly anyone is posting.

So, will you tell me what you want to read?

I just came back from the out-sized Academy of Management meetings in Philly - the "double helix" bridging asset model got blessed by *the* top guy in that arena. Idaho is on the right track!

Lots of interesting tidbits - I may end up a journal editor (first journal on social entrepreneurship & economic development) and book editor (on entrepreneurial economic development) - more work for no cash, LOL. But an honor! (See, I'm not just a research rock star, LOL.) The world's top expert on intuitive management style keeps asking about Piazza di Vino - and what he's found has profound implications for entrepreneurs and for training entrepreneurs. But those tales can wait...

Here's one big takeaway for me: Finding out how other cities/regions get traffic (and healthy debate) on their own equivalents to TechBoise.com.

Why Startups Fail

Posted Fri, 08/17/2007 - 10:22am by Tac

I know there are several readers who dedicate their professional and personal lives to this issue. E-Commerce News has an article about this issue www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/58813.html. Not much new in the story for most of us but it's always a good reminder.

A survey done by the U.S. Commerce Department stated that of every 10 small businesses, seven will survive their first year, three will still be going after three years and only two will remain after five years.

Tech news from the web

Posted Mon, 08/13/2007 - 11:34am by author

Just a couple stories from the web pertaining to Idaho.

Tech Luminaries Converge on Idaho for Deep-Think Fest

Old news but it's always good when national geeks hang out in Idaho.

Ellick Takes Helm at Commerce

Silicon Valley manager now

Tech News

Posted Thu, 08/09/2007 - 6:04pm by author

Just a story we found on the The Idaho Statesman.com by Ken Dey.?É‚Äö?Ǭ†

Idaho's economic growth slows slightly

What do you think Idaho's economic future holds?

Idaho Science & Technology News

Posted Thu, 08/09/2007 - 6:02pm by author

I recieved the Idaho Science and Technology news letter and thought you might be interested in some of it. Some of the stories will seem familiar. TechBoise even received a mention.

In this issue: Idaho Science & Tech

Lucky Bums! (Vote Early, Vote Often!)

Posted Fri, 08/03/2007 - 3:23am by author

No, that;s the name if a cool local company. Bob Frohwerk sent me this - vote early, vote often!

Lucky Bums, Inc., a small family-operated business in Boise, has advanced into the semi-finals of the Forbes.com "Boost Your Business" competition. The current competitive round is now accepting votes over the Internet to pare from 20 semi-finalists down to 5 finalists, seeking a grand prize of $100,000 to boost their business. In support of this Boise business, I ask you to consider voting for Lucky Bums at

http://www.forbes.com/byb/byb07_luckybums.html .

The biggest missed opportunity

Posted Fri, 08/31/2007 - 6:42pm by Tac

I believe the biggest missed opportunity in Boise's tech history was locating HP and Micron on opposite ends of the valley.

Have you ever been to Palo Alto? All the big tech companies are within a stones throw of each other (if uncle Rico's throwing) Ever stopped in one of the local pubs after hours? You have engineers from different companies hanging out and talking. Most of them know each other, most of them have even worked together at one point or another.

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